3 Free Agent Shooters Nuggets Can Target With Tim Hardaway Jr. Gone
3 Free Agent Shooters Nuggets Can Target With Tim Hardaway Jr. Gone
The Denver Nuggets have officially lost out on Tim Hardaway. Here's who they could replace him with.Jared Koch|
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Denver NuggetsThe first domino of the Denver Nuggets' 2026 free agency period has fallen. And rather than a signing of their own, it's a departure of one of their more impactful veterans from this past season.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Miami Heat have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with former Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway Jr.–– effectively coming in to provide extra spacing and experience to their new-and-improved core led by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat, sources said. Miami officials finalized the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tonight. https://t.co/c47Tx4D1KX
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2026
While a strong move from the Miami front office, it now leaves the Nuggets looking for answers to replace the production that Hardaway Jr.'s departure now creates.
Hardaway finished within the top three of Sixth Man of the Year voting this past season, averaging 13.5 points on 40.7% shooting from three. With the lack of cap flexibility that the Nuggets have this summer, it's tough to imagine them striking gold on a veteran minimum deal once again to fill his void.
However, there are a few intriguing free agent shooters that the Nuggets could look into around the market that could at least provide a similar dose of spacing to this Denver bench that'll be heavily valued for this offense.
Let's take a look at three of those free agents that might make sense for Denver to pursue:
Gary Trent Jr.
Trent's production with the Bucks last season took a bit of a dip from what he's been accustomed to throughout his NBA career. He had his lowest scoring average seen since his rookie season in 2019 (8.1 PPG), and shot a step below his career average of 38.7% from three (36.0%).
That dip in production might just give the Nuggets a perfect opportunity to buy low on a veteran minimum deal to replace Hardaway Jr., though.
He's someone who's proven to be a productive rotational guard the five seasons before his latest showing in Milwaukee, and a better offensive system in Denver might just be able to inject a second life into his career at just 28 years old.
Cameron Thomas
Perhaps a bit more of a risky endeavor than Trent Jr., Thomas spent last season struggling to find staying power on both the Bucks and Brooklyn Nets' rosters, only playing a combined 42 games due to behind-the-scenes drama that bubbled up around his fit on the roster and in the locker room.
But Thomas has shown to be a bona fide bucket-getter when he has an opportunity. He has career averages of nearly 15 points per game, and while his three-point shooting numbers aren't exactly his strong point (34.0% for his career), he does have multiple seasons of shooting over 36% from deep that warrant a strong look for a Denver roster in need of bench scoring.
Considering Thomas is fresh off a season in which two teams opted to simply cut him from their roster, his value might be lower than ever. That allows for a team like Denver to strike on a minimum contract to potentially elevate him into a sixth-man role, and rebuild his stock as the spark plug scorer he was once touted as.
Seth Curry
Curry might be the most uninspiring entry on this list. He appeared in only 10 games for the Warriors last season due to injury woes, and will be entering his age-36 season that could lead to further questions about how his durability might hold up throughout the regular season, and especially the postseason.
But there's no doubt that Curry can shoot the ball. While not as historic from deep like his brother, he's shot above 45% from three the past two seasons of his career––leading the league in three-point percentage in 2024-25––on over 2.5 attempts per game.
If the Nuggets simply wanted to sign a budget-friendly veteran who can offer ample floor spacing and experience, perhaps Curry could be worth a look as someone Denver can utilize at the end of their rotation next season.
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JARED KOCHJared Koch is a sportswriter and editor covering the NFL and NBA for the On SI network since 2023.
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‘He Came And Stab Me’: Food Truck Pirates Turn National Mall Into A Lawless Mess
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Unlicensed food trucks have taken over prime spots around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and this problem persists at the Great American State Fair.
A small group of operators runs most of these illegal trucks as a coordinated network, Washingtonian reported. Longtime licensed food truck operator Zack Graybill walked around the National Mall during the fair with reporter Jessica Sidman and observed illegal trucks blocking traffic and hydrants, creating fire hazards, charging high prices and intimidating legal vendors through turf wars.
“For all the people eating food right here? The food isn’t being refrigerated. That’s fucked up. That’s gross,” Graybill told Washingtonian.
He observed that there was no generator running in one of the trucks and no ventilation.
“For all the workers, that’s miserable and shitty. And that’s not healthy. Dangerous,” Graybill emphasized.
One Tunisian vendor named Jackie said a rival pulled a screwdriver during a dispute over a parking spot and tried to stab him in the eye. “He came and stab me,” Jackie said. “He was trying to make me blind. He do it on purpose.” He still sees the attacker operating near the mall.
The U.S. Capitol building is seen the 110-foot “Freedom 250” Ferris wheel on the fourth day of the “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall as seen from the Washington Monument on June 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
In 2024, an unlicensed food truck caught fire and exploded near the National Mall, and two people were critically injured, WTOP News reported. (RELATED: BBQ Food Truck Kicked Out Of Town For Feeding Hurricane Victims Without A Permit)
“[T]he majority of the illegal operations in the city are organized crime,” A Park Police spokesperson told Washingtonian. “The majority out there illegally are not individual food-truck operators trying to make an honest living … We’re talking about repeat offenders who ensure that if we remove one truck off the street, that another stands ready to continue collecting money from an unsuspecting public.”
Youssef, an ice cream truck operator, does not list his truck prices. “It depends if somebody got [Casio] or somebody wearing a Rolex, you know? It’s not the same. It really depends on the customer,” he told Washingtonian. He charges $6 to $10 for a single cone at the Mall.
The truck operator mentioned that “we got a team” of food trucks, and more than 50 of them are owned by his “religious” boss.
“Everybody’s religious, pretty much. We’re Muslim people,” he said.
The operation includes “watchers” who look out for police for $80 per day.
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RICHARD EDEN: Mystery over why Oliver! star Shanay quit hit show
With its timeless tale of an orphan boy thrown out of the workhouse for pleading, ‘Please sir, I want some more’, and later running away to London to seek his fortune, Oliver! The Musical is captivating West End audiences once again.
However, I hear that what’s been going on backstage at Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s hit revival is even more dramatic.
An internal investigation was launched after leading lady Shanay Holmes, 37, who played Nancy, claimed co-star Aaron Sidwell, 37, aka the violent Bill Sikes, had been physically rough with her during the pair’s scenes.
The probe is understood to have taken between seven and nine weeks last summer. During that period, Shanay declined to perform opposite Aaron, forcing understudy Ava Brennan, 39, to step into the role.
Shanay’s acclaimed portrayal of Nancy previously led to her performing the ballad As Long as He Needs Me in front of King Charles at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance.
But last September, she announced she quit the show. However, her departure only fuelled further intrigue after fans noticed an apparent lack of public support from fellow cast members. Several company members, including Simon Lipkin, who plays Fagin, ‘unfollowed’ Shanay on Instagram.
Shanay Holmes' acclaimed portrayal of Nancy in Oliver! led to her performing in front of King Charles at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance
But last year, the actress quit the show and has since been unfollowed by several fellow cast members, fuelling intrigue among fans
The controversy intensified when Aaron, best known for playing Steven Beale in EastEnders, shared a cryptic post on X shortly after Shanay’s departure was announced. The actor posted lyrics from the rock band Green Day’s song Too Much Too Soon, including the line: ‘Farewell, see you in hell, I hope you rest in pieces, f*** you.’
The post was later deleted.
I understand that cast members were asked to sign non-disclosure agreements amid fears that the allegations and growing backstage tensions could damage the reputation of one of the West End’s biggest family shows.
Officials never publicly disclosed the outcome of the investigation.
Next week, Shanay will return to performing, with a solo concert with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea.
A spokesman for Oliver! declines to comment, as do the actors.
Artist ex of Friends’ Ross to remarry
His love life has sometimes appeared as intense as that of Ross in Friends, the role for which he is destined to be for ever remembered.
So how will David Schwimmer, 59, cope with the declaration made yesterday by his ex-wife, the British artist Zoe Buckman, 40, to whom he’s remained close despite their ‘heart breaking’ divorce in 2017?
Friends star David Schwimmer, 59, has remained close to his British ex-wife, Zoe Buckman, 40, despite their ‘heart breaking’ divorce in 2017. (Pictured together at the Emmy Awards in 2016)
Zoe shared that she is now engaged to Justin Saliman, a wealthy orthopaedic surgeon who previously dated Sofia Vergara
‘In a British countryside heat wave my boyfriend became my fiance,’ says Zoe, who has a daughter, Cleo, 15, with Schwimmer. ‘Meeting him was already prayers answered – now I don’t really know what to do with this level of gratitude. Thank you Justin for choosing me.’
She’s in assured hands. Justin Saliman, 52, who previously romanced Sofia Vergara, star of American sitcom Modern Family, is an orthopaedic surgeon who founded a medical technology firm which was acquired for $105mil lion (£79million) in 2019.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s plans for their return visit to Britain next month are chaotic – and Meghan’s business organisation seems just as bad.
I learn that Prince Harry’s wife still hasn’t managed to trademark the name of her lifestyle company, As Ever, almost two years after first filing legal papers. And she’s just been granted her second six-month extension to complete her application with the US Patent and Trade mark Office (USPTO).
A legal document tells her: ‘Applicant’s second request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use has been granted. Applicant must continue to file extension requests every six months...until a Statement of Use is filed, or the USPTO will abandon the application.’
With champagne corks still popping at Eton College after confirmation of Prince George’s attendance in September, news reaches me of a new honour for Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the school’s Provost, or chairman of governors. He has been appointed chairman of King Charles’s charity. ‘I’ve been a trustee of the King’s Foundation for a short time, and I’m delighted to be asked to chair,’ he tells me. ‘I am a great fan of the foundation and the work it does with traditional arts and crafts, urban architecture, heritage conservation and sustainability – all subjects close to my heart.
Judge Rinder plays Cupid for Tonia’s girl
Judge Rinder has delivered his verdict – and it’s clear that he’s not the stern figure seen on screen but a hopeless romantic.
Former practising barrister Rob Rinder officiated at the wedding of Sophia Buxton, 27, and Oliver Motisi, 29, in Italy at the weekend
Sophia, who is the daughter of TV’s Tonia Buxton, said that Judge Rinder did an excellent job and 'had everyone sobbing'
Former practising barrister Rob Rinder officiated at the wedding of Sophia Buxton, 27, and Oliver Motisi, 29, in Italy at the weekend.
Sophia is the daughter of TV’s ‘face of Greek food’ Tonia Buxton, who tells me: ‘Rob was amazing. He told the story of their relation ship and had everyone sobbing.’ She adds: ‘The wedding was like a magical three-day fairytale. Oli was Sophia’s true love since she was 15.’
She's a familiar face to viewers, but The TV presenter Mel Giedroyc hates seeing herself so much that she can’t look in the mirror. ‘I do this thing which is really stupid,’ says Mel, 58. ‘If I’m putting on my makeup, I will often do it from quite a long way away.’ She explains: ‘I did it when I was a teenager because I had spots. I just couldn’t bear the sight of my face.’
